Morphometric development of the tongue in fetal cadavers

DURSUN, Ahmet; KASTAMONİ, Yadigar; Kacaroglu, Demet; YÜZBAŞIOĞLU, NESLİHAN; ERTEKİN, TOLGA

doi:10.1007/s00276-019-02301-z

Morphometric development of the tongue in fetal cadavers

DURSUN A., KASTAMONİ Y., Kacaroglu D., YÜZBAŞIOĞLU N., ERTEKİN T.

SURGICAL AND RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY, vol.42, no.1, pp.3-8, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 42 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00276-019-02301-z
Journal Name: SURGICAL AND RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
Page Numbers: pp.3-8
Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose The tongue is a specific organ for the sense of taste. It consists of the striated muscle and mucous membrane. Furthermore, it helps the functions of speech, chewing, and swallowing. In this study, we aimed to reveal some morphometric properties of the tongue in fetal cadavers.